Why Diamonds Are Used In Engagement And Wedding Rings

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Published: Monday, 13 June 2016 14:43

Written by Angela Raymond

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In celebration of those loving couples who are about to tie the knot, we offer this wonderful exploration of why diamonds are used for the purpose of engagement and wedding rings. The practice wasn't always so. Many factors came to influence this now common practice, none the least of which was profit. But let's start at the beginning.

The diamond's moniker is derived from the Greek word adamas, a word meaning “unconquerable"; befitting for a stone that holds the highest position for hardness on the Mohs scale and one in which can stand the test of time to symbolize love. Today a man presents his prospective bride with an engagement ring upon acceptance of his marriage proposal. Anthropologists believe this tradition originated from a Roman custom in which wives wore rings attached to small keys, indicating their husbands' ownership.

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What causes the color change in diamonds?

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Published: Saturday, 17 September 2016 14:15

Written by Doug Diamond

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Natural-colored diamonds are created in the same fashion as the traditional white diamonds with one unique difference. When foreign particles are trapped during the crystallization process, it affects and alters the chemical process, therefore creating the unique colors.

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Protecting Jewelry with Renters Insurance

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Published: Monday, 25 July 2016 16:51

Written by Value Penguin

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The best renters insurance policy for jewelry owners is one that adequately protects all of a tenant’s shiny valuables, such as rings, necklaces and watches. But choosing the amount of coverage needed and renters insurance company, can be difficult. There is no single correct answer, although, there are a number of things tenants who own high-value jewelry need to consider when purchasing renters insurance.

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5 Jewelry Curse Stories: Diamonds Aren't Always A Girl's Best Friend

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Published: Monday, 15 August 2016 15:42

Written by JR Thorpe, Bustle

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What does it take for a jewelry artifact, whether it be a single stone or a hoard of gold, to be declared “cursed”? Well, it seems the main ingredient is a populace with a very active imagination, and successive owners who are willing to carry on the legend even if they’ve escaped with all their limbs. Here is a great piece by JR Thorpe from Bustle about the 5 Strangest Jewelry Curse Stories.

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